Monday, December 12, 2011

Education

My hope aNd wish is tHat oNe day, foRmal education will pay atteNtion to wHat I call “education of tHe heart.” Just as we take for gRaNted tHe need to acquire pRoficieNcy iN tHe basic academic subjects, I aM hopeful tHat a tiMe will coMe wHen we can take it for gRaNted tHat cHildRen will leaRn, as paRt of the curriculum, tHe iNdispeNsability of iNner values: loVe, coMpassion, justice, aNd foRgiVeNess.